Blue Iris V6 is Here: What You Need to Know About the Ultimate VMS Upgrade
| Feature | Blue Iris 5 | Blue Iris v6 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Classic, tab-heavy, light mode only | Modern, dockable panes, native dark mode | | AI Setup | Manual via external DeepStack/CodeProject | Integrated CodeProject.AI wizard | | Mobile App Support | Requires separate purchase (Blue Iris iOS/Android) | Same (legacy), but v6 adds WebRTC for lower latency | | 2FA / Security | None (requires external proxy) | Native TOTP & Auto HTTPS | | CPU Efficiency | Good (with substreams) | Excellent (Auto-wizard optimized) | | License Upgrade | N/A (End of Life for updates after 2025) | One-time purchase (upgrade fee for existing v5 users) | blueiris v6
The most immediate change in Blue Iris v6 is the visual refresh. The console no longer looks like a Windows XP application. Version 6 introduces a native dark theme that reduces eye strain during long monitoring sessions. Title: Blue Iris V6 is Here: What You